diff --git a/ufo/automator/ui_control/controller.py b/ufo/automator/ui_control/controller.py
index 24ba147d..4568c511 100644
--- a/ufo/automator/ui_control/controller.py
+++ b/ufo/automator/ui_control/controller.py
@@ -365,7 +365,16 @@ def wait_enabled(self, timeout: int = 10, retry_interval: int = 0.5) -> None:
         :param timeout: The timeout to wait.
         :param retry_interval: The retry interval to wait.
         """
-        while not self.control.is_enabled():
+        while True:
+            try:
+                if self.control.is_enabled():
+                    break
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.warning(
+                    f"Exception while checking if control is enabled, "
+                    f"assuming it is ready: {e}"
+                )
+                break
             time.sleep(retry_interval)
             timeout -= retry_interval
             if timeout <= 0: